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Per Section 1007.25 of the Florida Statutes, all students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018-2019 and thereafter must demonstrate competency in civic literacy.
| Students Included in Cohort | Civic Literacy Competency Requirement | |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort 1 | Students first entering the SUS/FCS prior to fall 2018 | None |
| Cohort 2 | Students first entering the SUS/FCS in the fall 2018-summer A 2021 | Complete a course or exam |
| Cohort 3 | Students first entering the SUS/FCS in summer B 2021 and after | Complete both a course and exam |
The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) Regulation 8.006 requires students to demonstrate competency in civic literacy prior to graduation.
(a) To satisfy Course Competency: Successfully passing either POS X041 (American Government) or AMH X020 (Introductory Survey Since 1877)
(b) To satisfy Exam Competency: Achieving the standard score on one of the following assessments:
| Assessment | Standard Score | Meets Exam Competency |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FLCE) | 48/80 or 60% | yes |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test: Civics (U.S. History and government) with supplemental questions | 60/100 or 60% | yes |
(c) Successfully passing an accelerated mechanism to satisfy either the Course or Exam Competency - or Both
| Assessment | Standard Score | Meets Course Competency | Meets Exam Competency |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP Gov and U.S. Politics | 3 | yes | yes |
| AP U.S. History | 4 | yes | yes |
| CLEP American Government | 50 | yes | yes |
| Cambridge AICE History, U.S. History, c. 1789-1917 (AS-Level) | A-E | yes | NO |
| IB History: History of America | 5-7 | yes | NO |
Competency 1
American Democracy. Understanding of the basic principles and practices of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government.
Competency 2
U.S. Constitution. An understanding of the United States Constitution and its application.
Competency 3
Founding Documents. Knowledge of the founding documents and how they have shaped the nature and functions of our institutions of self-government.
Competency 4
Landmark Impact on Law & Society. An understanding of landmark Supreme Court cases, landmark legislation and landmark executive actions and their impact on law and society.
For a more detailed look at the four competency areas, please refer to the document below: